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  • boobooB Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="581530" data-time="1463877848"><p>
    man couldn't give a fuck (an attitude all the offended should adopt)<br></p></blockquote>
    <br>
    So you agree: he's a classless dickhead.<br><br>
    Don't confuse offended with judgemental. 🙂

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  • MN5M Offline
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    <p>Between this, the Warriors being terrible and people watching boxing for free, I'm gonna need a shitload of popcorn to get through the comments section on Stuff.co.nz today.....</p>

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="581542" data-time="1463880373"><p>
    So you agree: he's a classless dickhead.<br><br>
    Don't confuse offended with judgemental. :)</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    I don't know, your panties sound a bit bunched

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  • MN5M Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="581549" data-time="1463882181">
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    <p>I don't know, your panties sound a bit bunched</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>You'd think people would find more to be outraged about than someones opinions, some of which were clearly said as a wind up, but human beings never cease to get on their high horses about nothing.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="581551" data-time="1463882599"><p>
    You'd think people would find more to be outraged about than someones opinions, some of which were clearly said as a wind up, but human beings never cease to get on their high horses about nothing.</p></blockquote>
    Without a high horse, roughly how many times do you reckon you'd have posted here...<br><br>
    (Or any of us, for that matter)

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  • Baron Silas GreenbackB Offline
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    #12

    <p>I am amazed how easily offended the human race is becoming.</p>
    <p>If she found his views so offensive.. why did she repeat them in a widely circulated article? Did she want as many people as possible to also be 'offended'?</p>

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  • MN5M Offline
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    #13

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="581560" data-time="1463885796">
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    <p>I am amazed how easily offended the human race is becoming.</p>
    <p>If she found his views so offensive.. why did she repeat them in a widely circulated article? Did she want as many people as possible to also be 'offended'?</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Was she actually offended or have the PC brigade taken up the fight on her behalf, harsh words of condemnation at the ready....?</p>

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  • barbarianB Offline
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    <p>I'm not offended, but I do think he's a creep. And it doesn't even seem like he's that good at flirting.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="barbarian" data-cid="581571" data-time="1463890347">
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    <p>I'm not offended, but I do think he's a creep. <strong>And it doesn't even seem like he's that good at flirting</strong>.</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>We only know that because women have complained, I'm sure they are in the minority because are plenty of skanks who because he is famous and wealthy have shagged him even with the weak lines he has because they are only a hole in a condom away from a lucrative paternity suit.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>

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  • barbarianB Offline
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    #16

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="581579" data-time="1463894745">
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    <p>We only know that because women have complained, I'm sure they are in the minority because are plenty of skanks who because he is famous and wealthy have shagged him even with the weak lines he has because they are only a hole in a condom away from a lucrative paternity suit.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>I don't doubt he has shagged plenty of women, and I don't think paternity suits have anything to do with that.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Just that the lines he uses in that interview are a bit weird. I mean, 'do you dye your hair' while looking at her crotch... I can't see how that would be effective in any scenario.</p>

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    <p>It's very obvious, the female journalist only <span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">asked him "do you throw yourself at women"</span> as a response to him saying that ten thousand women will throw themselves at him. I don't think Gayle was playing along, he is a dickhead irrespective of the questions asked, especially if the reporter/journalist is female.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>People don't get offended because they hear answers they don't like to hear; they get offended because he's a sexist pig saying sexist things. There's nothing PC about getting offended; it's a normal response.</p>
    <p>The reporter probably repeated what he said to show their readers that earlier sexist behaviour wasn't an exception; it's how he really is. She was probably angry, too. And obviously, it sells the article (more clicks), although that's more likely a consideration for the editors/paper than the journalist.</p>

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  • Baron Silas GreenbackB Offline
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    #18

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="581593" data-time="1463896403">
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    <p>It's very obvious, the female journalist only <span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">asked him "do you throw yourself at women"</span> as a response to him saying that ten thousand women will throw themselves at him. I don't think Gayle was playing along, he is a dickhead irrespective of the questions asked, especially if the reporter/journalist is female.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>People don't get offended because they hear answers they don't like to hear; they get offended because he's a sexist pig saying sexist things. There's nothing PC about getting offended; it's a normal response.</p>
    <p>The reporter probably repeated what he said to show their readers that earlier sexist behaviour wasn't an exception; it's how he really is. She was probably angry, too. And obviously, it sells the article (more clicks), although that's more likely a consideration for the editors/paper than the journalist.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Being offended might be a normal response, but it is fast becoming THE normal response.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Just because someone says something you don't like doesn't mean you should be offended who that he  needs to be censored. I have no issue with those calling him a creep etc. Again that is an opinion. </p>
    <p>If he is offended by those calling him names.. should they stop because he is offended by it?</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I dont like his comments much, but I think many people are just looking to be offended nowdays... which of itself would not be a problem, but they are also trying to censor based on what they think is offensive. Clearly any society needs limits, but they seem to be getting more and more strict, and  dont like it.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I still question the articles role in making sure his comments were disseminated </p>

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  • Baron Silas GreenbackB Offline
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    #19

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="581593" data-time="1463896403">
    <div>
    <p> </p>
    <p>People don't get offended because they hear answers they don't like to hear;</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>That is simply not true nowdays.</p>

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    #20

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="581597" data-time="1463897857">
    <div>
    <p>Being offended might be a normal response, but it is fast becoming THE normal response.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Just because someone says something you don't like doesn't mean you should be offended who that he  needs to be censored. I have no issue with those calling him a creep etc. Again that is an opinion. </p>
    <p>If he is offended by those calling him names.. should they stop because he is offended by it?</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I dont like his comments much, but I think many people are just looking to be offended nowdays... which of itself would not be a problem, but they are also trying to censor based on what they think is offensive. Clearly any society needs limits, but they seem to be getting more and more strict, and  dont like it.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I still question the articles role in making sure his comments were disseminated </p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Being offended by sexist comments is THE normal response for people who don't like sexism (I'd hate it if anyone talked to my partner, mother, or sister like that).</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>It is not about people being offended because Gayle says something people don't like; it's about people being offended because he says sexist things. That's not "looking to be offended". Calling him a sexist is a fact, not name-calling; there is not a shred of doubt that he is a sexist if you've read/heard what he has said. Calling him a creep, yes, that's name-calling.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>The only reason why society is getting stricter on people saying sexist things is because society finally starts to understand (well, most people anyway, not everyone on the Fern apparently) that sexism is unacceptable. Just like racism and any other discriminatory behaviour.</p>

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    #21

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="581597" data-time="1463897857">
    <div>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I dont like his comments much, but I think many people are just looking to be offended nowdays... which of itself would not be a problem, but they are also trying to censor based on what they think is offensive. Clearly any society needs limits, but they seem to be getting more and more strict, and  dont like it.</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I think it is mainly a fairly small minority of breast-beaters who feel the need (and the media pretending) to express outrage and offense on our behalf.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>The worst thing about the internet is that it has given everyone a voice.</p>

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  • MokeyM Offline
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    <p>I'm not offended at the comments, like Barbarian said, they are pretty fucking lame in the scheme of things.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>What disgusts me is the situation in which they were made. Female sports journalists shouldn't have to put up with that shit at work. End of.</p>

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    #23

    <p>if I said that to a colleague I expect I'd be up for sexual harrassment.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Is just lame and unprofessional really.</p>

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  • Baron Silas GreenbackB Offline
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    #24

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="581604" data-time="1463899455">
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    <p>Being offended by sexist comments is THE normal response for people who don't like sexism (I'd hate it if anyone talked to my partner, mother, or sister like that).</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>It is not about people being offended because Gayle says something people don't like; it's about people being offended because he says sexist things. That's not "looking to be offended". Calling him a sexist is a fact, not name-calling; there is not a shred of doubt that he is a sexist if you've read/heard what he has said. Calling him a creep, yes, that's name-calling.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>The only reason why society is getting stricter on people saying sexist things is because society finally starts to understand (well, most people anyway, not everyone on the Fern apparently) that sexism is unacceptable. Just like racism and any other discriminatory behaviour.</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Care to elaborate on who on the fern finds sexism acceptable?</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I think the article was just lame in general.Why didnt she walk out after the first comment? Why did her company publish the remarks.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Actually I dont really care. Not sure why I am still discussing it.</p>

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  • CatograndeC Offline
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    #25

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="581604" data-time="1463899455">
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    <p>...It is not about people being offended because Gayle says something people don't like; it's about people being offended because he says sexist things. That's not "looking to be offended". Calling him a sexist is a fact, not name-calling; there is not a shred of doubt that he is a sexist if you've read/heard what he has said. Calling him a creep, yes, that's name-calling...</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p>Is sexist creep an acceptable mid point or still name calling? I'm confused.</p>

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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    #26

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="581480" data-time="1463836854"><p>
    He called his new daughter "Blush"<br><br>
    Troll level? Expert</p></blockquote>
    Exactly. He feeds off this shit. Ignore him and he goes away. <br><br>
    This perpetually offended bullshit is getting seriously tiresome.

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